GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| fathomless | incapable of being fathomed : immeasurable |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| reverberate | reflect |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| executioner | one who executes |
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